Research

MICACT - MICroACTuators

Principal investigator: Federico CARPI
Funding source(s): Commission of the European Community
 Start: 01-01-2015  /  End: 31-12-2018
 Amount: £177,583
High-speed tuneable optical lens made of dielectric elastomer actuatorsThis project is aimed at developing dielectric elastomer actuator as high-performance electromechanically active polymer transducers for a variety of electrically tuneable optical devices, including optical lenses with tuneable focus and systems with tuneable colour or infra-red signature for active camouflage.